Mar 27, 2017

Creamy Italian Soup





I might as well call this Toscana Soup with some additions but will name it differently because I have a Toscana recipe already.  This one has fresh asparagus and mushrooms that make it a little different. Guess it is a creamy mushroom, asparagus toscana soup...


Ingredients

1/2 Lb. Ground Sweet Italian Sausage (I use Johnsonville).
1 extra large or 2 large russet potatoes - peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 scallion chopped finely
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh asparagus
3 large mushrooms chopped into small pieces
1/4 tsp.oregano dried or few leaves fresh
1 tsp. parsley dried or few leaves fresh
1/2 tsp. dill dried or chopped fresh
1/2 tsp. chives dried or chopped fresh
4 - 6 fresh basil leaves
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Olive oil

Directions

Add a touch of olive oil to stock pot, brown sausage medium low heat to brown and remove. If you have an excessive amount of oil/dripping then drain some away. Add celery, fresh chives, scallion to pot and cook for a few minutes to soften not brown. Remove from pan and add chicken broth.  Stir good then add chopped potatoes, oregano, 2 leaves basil, parsley, red pepper flakes, dill, return sausage, celery, chives and scallion back to pot.  Cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender.  This will take only a few minutes. When potatoes are tender turn heat down to medium low and add the chopped asparagus and mushrooms to pot. Cover with lid and cook for 2 minutes.  Uncover and turn to low.  Add heavy cream stir and heat through.  When cream has warmed and this shouldn't take much time at all, serve immediately.

Serves 4 - 6





soup looks greasy but it isn't...I did add olive oil and I left it in...




6 comments:

  1. wow this is a must try!! Awesome ingredients! THank Dolly!

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    1. Hi Claudia,
      Thank you! I'm excited and have glanced through your new cookbook and can't wait to try those wonderful recipes!

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  2. WOW! That sounds great, Dolly. It reminds me of Zuppa Tuscana from Olive Garden. Saving this to try....love that it has asparagus in it. xo Diana

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    1. Hi Diana! Yes that is what it reminds me of too! The asparagus and mushrooms were going to go bad so they were easy enough to add to it. It is good!

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  3. That looks wonderful. I have made a sausage potato soup, but I like the idea of asparagus and mushrooms. I will have to try this. Thanks.

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    1. Hi Kristina,
      Thank you. I'll bet that soup you make is so delicious!

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